MPs have called for urgent government intervention to address staffing gaps and chronic underfunding at Butabika Hospital, warning that the situation is worsening the country’s growing mental health crisis. The call was made by Goretti Namugga, the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, during a meeting where legislators reviewed audit queries raised by the Office…
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) clashed with officials from the Uganda Police Force over the ownership of a disputed piece of land in Kabalagala, Makindye Division, during a heated session at Parliament. The disagreement involved Kasanda North MP Patrick Nsamba Oshabe and Kalungu West MP Gonzaga Ssewungu, who accused police officials of failing…
MPs have criticised the Auditor General, Edward Akol, accusing his office of issuing weak recommendations that fail to hold public officials accountable for misuse of public funds. The criticism was raised during a joint engagement between officials from the Office of the Auditor General and members of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government), Public Accounts…
Government has pledged to support businesses investing in high-risk sectors by enabling them to access affordable loans through commercial banks. Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary in thhe Ministry of Finance, made the assurance while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The committee, chaired by Mawogola South MP Goretti Namugga, was scrutinising issues raised…
